Dogs and Newborn babies

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I have a lovely labrador and I also am due to have a baby in May 2008.

I have NO issues with the dog around the baby.

I would, however, like some advice on allergies in babies.. Currently, the dog has free run of the house (including my bedroom, which is where the baby will sleep)

i hoover daily and change duvets twice a week, so pet hairs don't really build up but I'm wondering whether it would be better for my baby to sleep in a 'clean' room to start with...

Am I being a bit too precious?

(Sorry to be a bit of a pedant, but I really don't need advice on the whole dog around baby ethic - I am happy with that, I'm just interested in letting the dog sleep in the same room as the baby!) thanks

sincew dogs are now relocated downstairs i have to contend with a fluffy cat on my pillow though my ds adores her much to her horror!
you can see all my pets on my profile with my scrummy ds.

I remeber reading this a while ago, not sure if anything further came of it. DS and I both have mild eczema, but he can roll around in the dogs bed (as 2 yr olds do!) and not get itchy whereas I would be. I love my dog but he's not allowed upstairs, as I think dog hair in the bedroom would make my skin worse.